Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Seedium Showcase - Bamboo Spartan - July 2024

Plant of the Week - Bamboo Spartan - was offered between July 14, 2024 through July 21, 2024.

Bamboo Spartan is a member of the Bamboo Spartan family.
Bamboo Spartan costs 175 Sun.
Bamboo Spartan does 35 damage to all zombies within two (2) tiles in front of him. (+10 per level. An additional +5 at level 8.)
Bamboo Spartan has a shield which can absorb 1,400 damage. (+700 per level. An additional +700 at level 2.)
Bamboo Spartan does 44x to grid items.
When Bamboo Spartan's Shield is broken, Bamboo Spartan's damage is increased by 3x.

Commentary:
Bamboo Spartan joins a long list of melee and short range plants. So Bamboo Spartan is going to need something special to make an impression.

Bamboo Spartan's shield acts like a Pumpkin barrier which gives this plant some durability. So if one needs a more defensive front line plant with decent offensive output, Bamboo Spartan fits the bill perfectly.

Bottom Line:
Like many plants in this game, Bamboo Spartan is not a bad plant. It's just that there are so many good plants that it is hard for many plants to find that niche where it can stand out above the rest.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2.
Survive for 2.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Heal Plants
Defeat 999 / 950 / 850 chickens
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - not offered / 3 & 4 / 5 & 6

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is score multiplier.
Produce at least 1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 Sun
Survive and protect the endangered plants - not offered / Zoybean Pods on R12C4 / R12C4

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive the zombie attack - Last Stand style.
Chosen Perk is Extra Sun.
Never have more than 11 / 11 / 11 plants.
Defeat Cardio-zombie not offered / 1 / 2 time(s).
Starting Sun = 2,200 / 2,000 / 1,750

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive for two (2) minutes.
Chosen Perk is JALAPEÑO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Score more than 1,000,000 / 2,000,000 / 3,000,000
Survive and protect the endangered plants - Zoybean Pods on R15C1
Starting Sun = 1,700 / 1,500 / 1,250

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is score multiplier.
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 1 & 2 / 1 & 2 / 1 & 2
Chill Zombies not offered / 30 / 50 times.

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
02:00 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
04:23 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
05:40 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
06:51 Level 5 - Difficulty 3